Do not open files in unsafe locations in Protected View

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\security\protectedview

Value name: disableunsafelocationsinpv

Enabled: disableunsafelocationsinpv = 1

Disabled: disableunsafelocationsinpv = 0

Description

This policy setting lets you determine if files located in unsafe locations will open in Protected View. If you have not specified unsafe locations, only the "Downloaded Program Files" and "Temporary Internet Files" folders are considered unsafe locations. If you enable this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations do not open in Protected View. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, files located in unsafe locations open in Protected View.